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Frank Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena & Lena — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lehigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lehigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Murphy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frank Murphy | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 10
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Son, age 20
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia Czech |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Son, age 30
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lehigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lena Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Herrington | 5 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 2 | John Keough | 88 | Head | — | New York |
| 3 | Lucie Keough | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | James Kirschhoff | 53 | Head | Kiln Burner | Bulgaria |
| 5 | Florence Kirschhoff | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Russell Kirschhoff | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Randall Kirschhoff | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Esther Young | 56 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 9 | Ellen Young | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Iowa |
| 10 | Jess Hartman | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Walter Hartman | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Edward Fisher | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dorothy Fisher | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Edward Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Gerald Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Katharine Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Sharon Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | John Panzi | 26 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Clara Panzi | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | George Drain | 60 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 21 | Winnie Drain | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | George Jr. Drain | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Valick Dingman | 32 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 24 | Bessie Dingman | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Joanne Dingman | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Floyd Dingman | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Fannie Hancka | 75 | Head | — | Moravia |
| 28 | Leonard Baker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Leona Baker | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Helen Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Donald Baker | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Merlin Baker | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Gerald Baker | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Melvin Baker | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Herman Damstrom | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Violet Damstrom | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Arlene Damstrom | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Gayle Damstrom | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Lena Murphy | 55 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 40 | Frank Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)